Obituaries

Alpha ‘Slim’ Doucett, Jr.

LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Alpha “Slim” Doucett, Sr., 84, of Roanoke will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Lake Arthur on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at 4 p.m., with Deacon Mike Tramel officiating.

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Lucille Gautreaux

Family and friends of Lucille Gautreaux are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on Feb. 23, 2020, at the age of 75.

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Troy Pelsia

LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Mr. Troy Pelsia, 51, of Lake Arthur will be held today, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur, with Pastor Pat Deshotel officiating.

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Cheryl Ann Bergeaux

It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Cheryl Ann Bergeaux announces her passing from this life on Feb. 19, 2020, at the age of 58.

Funeral services for Cheryl Ann Bergeaux, 58, of Evangeline, was held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at 10 a.m., with Pastor Benji Richard officiating.

A gathering of family and friends was held at the funeral home Friday, Feb. 21, from 2:30-9 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation resumed Saturday, Feb. 22, from 8 a.m. until the time of her funeral service at 10 a.m.

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Destiny Jade Montgomery

LAKE ARTHUR - Funeral services for Miss Destiny Jade Montgomery, 16, of Lake Arthur will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Lake Arthur, with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating.

Visitation will begin Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, from 10:30 a.m. until 9 p.m., with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume Sunday morning from 8 a.m. until the time of service.

Burial will follow in Andrus Cove Cemetery.

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Ollie Marie Guillory Brown

Celebration of Life Services for Ollie Marie Guillory Brown, 83, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Union Baptist Church, located at 1014 S. Main St. in Jennings, with Rev. Gerald Perkins officiating.

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Melenie Catherine Koonce

A Mass of Christian burial for Melenie Catherine Koonce, 40, of Jennings was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Hathaway, with Father Bill Miller officiating.

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Wayne Early Ledbetter, Sr.

Funeral services for Wayne Early Ledbetter, Sr., 83, of Jennings will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at 11 a.m., with Father Susil Fernando officiating.